Rampant Facebook Marketplace Scams: Tales of Fear, Threats, and Fake Appliances

A woman in Katy, Texas, is living in fear after her Facebook account was hacked and used to post fake ads on Facebook Marketplace. Multiple people showed up at her house looking for items they had already paid for. The hackers also accessed her personal information, including a picture of her ID. The woman has filed a police report and is taking steps to enhance her home security. She has also decided to take a break from social media. The company that owns Facebook, Meta, did not respond to requests for comment.